Craig Bellamy asked to replace Malky Mackay as Cardiff City manager

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Craig Bellamy was offered the chance to take charge of Cardiff City, his
boyhood club, yesterday while the board assess candidates for the manager’s
job, including Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Sven-Göran Eriksson.

Bellamy, the former Wales forward, rejected the position during a meeting with
Vincent Tan, Cardiff’s owner, who is determined that Malky Mackay, the
present manager, will leave the club. The offer would have put Bellamy, who
wants to move into management, in a difficult position because he was signed
by Mackay.

The Scot took training yesterday and flew with his players to Liverpool for
what is expected to

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It is believed that Cardiff are exploring the possibility of installing Eriksson as their new manager

December 21 2013 Getty Images

It is believed that Cardiff are exploring the possibility of installing Eriksson as their new manager

December 21 2013 Getty Images

Farce and move: Bellamy, above right, rejected the chance to manage Cardiff as the club sound out Eriksson and Solksjaer